Board the Ocean Endeavour in Ushuaia and begin your 11-day polar adventure! Begin by crossing the Drake Passage - the next time you see land you are in Antarctica. Enjoy zodiac excursions to explore bays, channels, and landing sites each day. Visit penguin rookeries and search for whales, seals, and seabirds. Hike the Antarctic landscape for breathtaking views of your surroundings. As you soak it all in, prepare for your journey back across the Drake Passage.

Day 2 Fly to Ushuaia | Embark

After breakfast, the group flies to Ushuaia (price of flight is part of the additional Buenos Aires flight and transfer package). Upon arrival, take a short city tour of the quaint port town before heading to the pier. Embark on your Antarctic journey in the afternoon! Sail down the historic Beagle Channel. This famous channel transects the Tierra del Fuego archipelago in the extreme south of South America. Expect an air of anticipation as you depart—the next time you see land you are in the world’s most southern continent!

Day 3-4 Drake Passage

Spend your first days at sea getting to know your shipmates, listening to safety briefings and insights into what excitement lies ahead, and watching for wildlife. Prepare yourself for potentially rough waters, but hope for a smooth sailing as the Drake is unpredictable and always changing.

Day 5-8 South Shetland Islands | Antarctic Peninsula

When the Antarctic Convergence is left in your wake, you truly begin your Antarctic adventure. It is perhaps the first sight of land itself that is embraced as the true beginning of any Antarctic expedition. You can begin to appreciate why this region has long captivated the attention of explorers and travelers alike.

Take Zodiac excursions from the ship to explore remote bays, channels, and landing sites each day. Wildlife is present all around you as you visit penguin rookeries, scout for humpback and minke whales, and search for a number of the southern seal species.

The majesty of the Peninsula’s mountains amaze you as you trek up snowy pathways to vantage points that offer 360° views of your surroundings. One of these incredible sightseeing opportunities, in Orne Harbor, invites you to visit a chinstrap penguin colony high up on a ridge. Here you have a choice between going for a mountain hike or spending time sitting quietly on a pebbled beach to enjoy the antics of the curious penguins.

Every day is different, having been carefully crafted by your expedition team so as to entertain and educate you about this wonderful part of the world.

Day 9-10 Drake Passage to Ushuaia

The journey back across the Drake Passage provides you with some final opportunities to enjoy the crisp Antarctic air. Spend time on the deck watching for seabirds and scouting for whales, enjoy a few final presentations by your expedition team, or simply relax and reminisce about your experiences.

Day 11 Ushuaia | Disembark | Fly to Buenos Aires

1 Breakfast

Arrive in Ushuaia after breakfast. After you disembark, take some time to explore Ushuaia before taking the group charter flight back to Buenos Aires (price of flight is part of the additional Buenos Aires flight and transfer package).

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Per person starting at

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$6,695

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Triple

A triple on deck four is an interior cabin with three lower beds and twp private bathrooms. Approximately 10-15 m² (105 to 160 sq ft). Cabin 4100 has four lower single beds and one private bathroom with a separate shower room.

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Twin Porthole

A twin porthole on deck four features a porthole window, two lower beds and private bathroom. Approximately 9-10 m² (95 to 105 sq ft). Cabins 4060, 4062, and 4064 have one lower and one upper bed and a private bathroom.

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Twin Window

A twin window on deck five features a picture window, two lower beds and private bathroom. Approximately 9-10 m² (95 to 105 sq ft).

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Upper Deck Twin

An upper deck twin on decks seven and eight features a large picture window (obstructed view), two lower beds or one double bed and private bathroom. Approximately 13 m² (140 sq ft).

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Twin Porthole Plus

A twin porthole plus room on deck four features two porthole windows, two single beds, a separate living area with a pull out sofa bed, and one private bathroom. Approximately 18-20 m² (190 to 200 sq ft).

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Superior Twin

A superior twin on decks five and seven features a large picture window, two lower beds or one double bed, a pull out sofa bed and private bathroom. Approximately 19 m² (205 sq ft).

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Single Interior

A single on deck five is an interior cabin with a lower bed and private bathroom. Approximately 9-10 m² (95 to 105 sq ft).

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Top Deck Twin

A top deck twin on deck eight features two large picture windows (one window with partial obstruction), one double bed and private bathroom. Approximately 14.5 m² (155 sq ft).

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Twin Window Plus

A twin window plus room on deck five features two picture windows, two single beds and one private bathroom. Approximately 18-20 m² (190 to 200 sq ft).

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Junior Suite

A junior suite on decks five and seven features a picture window, one double bed, a pull out sofa bed and private bathroom. Approximately 30 m² (320 sq ft).

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Owner´s Suite

The owner’s suite on deck seven features two large bow-facing windows, one double bed, separate sitt and private bathroom with tub. Approximately 30 m² (320 sq ft).

Notes

Rates are quoted in U.S. dollars and represent costs per person, double occupancy. Request the Twin Share Program where you are matched with a cabin mate of the same gender. Even if a cabin mate is not found for you, no single supplement will be charged.

Cabins are available for single occupancy at 1.7x the double occupancy rate for cabin types except for Premium cabins (2x the double occupany rate).

Mandatory medical insurance: Travelers should have a minimum US$50,000 (or equivalent) of emergency medical coverage prior to embarkation. It is recommended that you and all members of your party have comprehensive travel insurance covering trip cancellation, trip delay (interruption or after departure coverage), baggage, and repatriation.

Important reminder: Embracing the unexpected is part of the legacy – and excitement – of expedition travel. There are no guarantees that everything can be accomplished. A measure of flexibility is something all must bring to a voyage. There are nearly 200 recognized sites in the Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetlands and the places mentioned above may be changed to others equally as interesting.

Important Note:
* Charter flight is not included in the base price of the trip
The Buenos Aires Flight and Transfer Package is $800 (November 2016 to March 2017) and $950 (November 2017 to February 2019), and includes:
• Pre expedition hotel night in Buenos Aires, with breakfast
• Group transfer from the hotel to the airport in Buenos Aires
• Charter flight from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia, and return
• Group transfer from Ushuaia airport to the ship, and return
• Combined airport transfer and express bus tour of Tierra del Fuego National Park after disembarkation

Rates include:
• Shipboard accommodation with daily housekeeping
• All breakfasts, lunches and dinners on board throughout your voyage
• All shore landings per the daily program
• Leadership throughout the voyage by your experienced Expedition Leader, including shore landings and other activities
• All Zodiac transfers and cruising per the daily program
• Formal and informal presentations by your Expedition Team and guest speakers as scheduled
• Photographic Journal on DVD, documenting the voyage
• A pair of waterproof expedition boots on loan for shore landings
• An official parka to keep
• Coffee, tea and cocoa available around the clock
• Hair dryer and bathrobes in every cabin
• Comprehensive pre-departure materials, including a map and an informative Antarctic Reader
• All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program
• All luggage handling aboard ship
• Snowshoeing and zodiac cruising
• Emergency evacuation insurance to a maximum benefit of US$100,000 per person for 2017/18 season and US$500,000 per person for 2018/19 season
• Beer and wine during dinner -only for 2018/19 season
• All gratuities -only for 2018/19 season.

Included

Deposit & Payment

Initial deposit is 25% of cruise fare (minimum $1200) plus the cost of kayaking (if applicable), and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card. Alternatively, you can register online here.

Final payment is due 130 days prior to departure by Bank transfer, check or credit card.

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The trip might have been the absolute best of our lifetime (thus far). We particularly want to commend our guide Peter in the Guilin area-he was so incredibly attentive, energetic, enthusiastic-and absolutely dedicated to ensuring that our meals were 100% vegetarian.